its about that time...

about one week ago i decided it was time to stop shoving trash in my face and start training for a half marathon. 13.1 miles folks. it'll be my third.

(don't worry...i stopped buying nutella about a month ago. now i just have to stop shoving all the other crap in my face.)

before miss kaye was with us i think i could run about an 8:30 minute mile pretty consistently. i mean...by no means was it easy. i was definitely huffing and puffing and sweating and panting and cursing, but hey...i was in the 8's. that's a big damn deal for me.

back in my faster days. pre-bebe.

so when i set out for my first long run this past sunday at my 9:40 pace i was feeling a little sad. but then i realized i wasn't breathing heavily. i wasn't in pain. and i was ACTUALLY enjoying myself. the six miles were gone in a flash. boom.

as i was running, i was thinking it might be fun to share some of my very most favorite most awesome running songs. the songs that keep me going. relax me. motivate me.

let's keep in mind i'm one of those crazy (awesome) runners that sings out loud and run-dances. or dance-runs. whatever. let's get on it...

playlist i like to listen to when i'm doing an interval run:

girl talk - feed the animals
i listen to the whole album. and it's awesome. if you haven't heard this compilation...get on it.

artists i like for a long run that you have to settle into:eric hutchinsonjason mrazjack johnson (some of them)

these types of songs seem to do a good job relaxing me and keep me paced well.

songs i enjoy when i'm feeling like a total badass and want to run-dance/dance-run:

4 comments on "its about that time..."

There is just something about Tom Petty's "Running Down a Dream" that I really settle into when I'm on long runs. I'll hit repeat on that sucker 150 times before I move on.It's been awhile since I ran my last half. Running one in April. Cannot.freaking.wait.

LMFAO is always good for mine. Especially the one that says "Every Day I See My Dream" repeatedly and the one where he sings about getting a hot dog after the club. I love that they have a whole song about street hot dogs.